Harshini ElliottMar 253 minClosing Loopholes Bill Part 1: Compliance and Enforcement: Criminalising Wage Theft Closing Loopholes Bill - Wage Theft
Justine PepperMar 212 minRevised Announcement on Australia's Enhanced Paid Parental LeaveSignificant updates to Australia’s Paid Parental Leave scheme were officially approved by Parliament on March 18, 2024. The enactment of...
Justine PepperFeb 192 minBalancing Work and Life: An Insight into the 'Right to Disconnect' MovementIn an era where the boundaries between work and personal life are increasingly blurred, the introduction of the 'Right to Disconnect'...
Justine PepperFeb 132 minNew Rules on Employee Authorised Deductions from PayStarting December 30, 2023, there are new regulations governing employee authorised deductions from pay. These deductions can be either...
Justine PepperFeb 52 minHow to Use Performance Reviews to Drive Employee Growth and Organisational SuccessWritten by Harshini Elliott, Senior HR Partner At the heart of thriving businesses lies the cornerstone of effective performance...
Justine PepperJan 313 minCreating a Productive and Effective Probation Period Plan for New HiresWritten by: Harshini Elliott, Senior HR Partner Welcome to a new era of workforce challenges! Embarking on a new employment journey? Get...
Justine PepperJan 232 minFinding the right HR professional is tough, have you considered outsourcing?At Essential HR, we deeply understand the appeal of maintaining an internal HR team. However, in challenging the status quo, we propose a...
Justine PepperJan 223 minAre You Familiar with the Recent Changes in Employment Laws?On 7 December 2023, Parliament passed the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 (Bill), splitting the...
Justine PepperDec 12, 20231 minNew rules now apply to Fixed Term Contracts Effective December 6, 2023, revised regulations are now in place for the utilisation of fixed term contracts for employees. A fixed term...